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The Worlds of Thomas Jefferson at Monticello

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If you are interested in Thomas Jefferson or Monticello, this is a terrific book. Over 150 of Jefferson's personal possessions are photographed and documented with detailed explanations and provenance of the items. Covered are varied objects such as works of art, china, portraits, scientific instruments, natural history specimens, and personal objects. This book really illustrates how varied Jefferson's interests were. A very fascinating book!

If you have even a slight interest in knowing what kind of man Thomas Jefferson was, then this book could not be a better guide. Filled with over 100 vivid pictures and detailed descriptions, this book allows the reader to form a very clear image of the life that Jefferson led, and what influenced the many important decisions that he had to make in his lifetime. I myself am a big fan of Jefferson's massive collection of books, and I was happy to find in this book a very well written and photographed section on the greatest private library in America at the time. I don't believe that anyone would regret buying this book.

What a book! If you are planning on visiting Monticello or learning about Thomas Jefferson, you must have this book! This is like having Thomas Jefferson's accounting book with you. Many, if not all of Jefferson's personal effects are cataloged in this book!